Week three of this project is well on its way, it is amazing how time just flies by -I have already been at this for three weeks!? I can officially now be found at http://www.busyinamsterdam.nl/. I appreciate your comments and interest in the agenda. I want to emphasize that the aim of this agenda is ultimately to post the not-so-mainstream events, the things you can't find in Dutch agendas, and or that you need to do some real searching (which I do for you). Although I realize for many of you that you might actually depend on an agenda like this because you don't understand Dutch, therefore I realized I have to work on that balance when I make my choices for happenings. Two people have requested that I list more music on this agenda and I have done that this week; but what else do you want to see? Please tell me and I will work to find it for you!:)
There is plenty to do this weekend: lots to do in the sun, lots of films and fun stuff to do with the kids (I created a separate section for kids stuff this week, but some events are also embedded in the general agenda). Check out: last weekend of the World Press Photos, Amsterdam Noord exhibition about urban regeneration plans, free opera in Oosterpark and the Dutch air guitar competition.
I am certain that by Friday I will have even more updates but I wanted to get this out there for you ASAP! So enjoy and please remember I am not a corporate gal, no one is paying me to do this agenda; so if you appreciate it and find it useful, "buy me a bier/koffie" via clicking on my ads so I can keep some liquids in my belly and keep producing this agenda for you!
There is plenty to do this weekend: lots to do in the sun, lots of films and fun stuff to do with the kids (I created a separate section for kids stuff this week, but some events are also embedded in the general agenda). Check out: last weekend of the World Press Photos, Amsterdam Noord exhibition about urban regeneration plans, free opera in Oosterpark and the Dutch air guitar competition.
I am certain that by Friday I will have even more updates but I wanted to get this out there for you ASAP! So enjoy and please remember I am not a corporate gal, no one is paying me to do this agenda; so if you appreciate it and find it useful, "buy me a bier/koffie" via clicking on my ads so I can keep some liquids in my belly and keep producing this agenda for you!
Happenings in Amsterdam for the "weekend" of June 25 - 28
Events
Events
already in progress
World Press Photo Exhibition, @ Oude Kerk (in Red Light District), final weekend (open in Utrecht until July 9th), Wednesday - Saturday 10.30 - 17.30, Sunday 13.00 - 17.30, €5 but free with Museumkaart, stuff for older kids.
An annual exhibition exhibiting the winners of the World Press Photo Contest.
Why go? A photographic journey through 2008's best pictures, and a visit to the Oude Kerk.
A packed program of theater, dance, film, cabaret, workshops etc...
Why go? support the performing arts
Thursday
An annual exhibition exhibiting the winners of the World Press Photo Contest.
Why go? A photographic journey through 2008's best pictures, and a visit to the Oude Kerk.
Its Festival (International Theatre School), @ various locations, final weekend, €12, stuff for older kids.
A packed program of theater, dance, film, cabaret, workshops etc...
Why go? support the performing arts
Thursday
Opera in the Park, @ Oosterpark, only Thursday, starts at 19.30, FREE, stuff for older kids.
It is a tradition during the Holland Festival for the de Nederlandse Opera to hold a performance in the Oosterpark. Bizet's Carmen will be performed live via a large screen direct from Het Muziektheater Amsterdam.
Why go? Enjoy the Oosterpark and see a free opera!
It is a tradition during the Holland Festival for the de Nederlandse Opera to hold a performance in the Oosterpark. Bizet's Carmen will be performed live via a large screen direct from Het Muziektheater Amsterdam.
Why go? Enjoy the Oosterpark and see a free opera!
Taste of Amsterdam @ Amstel Park, Thursday - Sunday various times, various prices €12.50 - €40, some stuff for kids and children tickets.
Annual food festival, see top chefs in action, taste dishes from 15 Dutch restaurants, enjoy fine wines, shop, educate yourself.
Why go? check out the local food scene in the lovely Amstel Park.
Annual food festival, see top chefs in action, taste dishes from 15 Dutch restaurants, enjoy fine wines, shop, educate yourself.
Why go? check out the local food scene in the lovely Amstel Park.
Cafe Curioste @ Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Zolder (near the Oude Kerk in Red Light District), Thursday, 17.00, in English, FREE, must make reservations.
SICA and the Prince Claus Fund invited Rwandan actress, writer and cultural manager Odile Gakire Katese to talk about her artistic activities that deal with the trauma of genocide in Rwanda.
Why go? An intimate interview in the "hidden church".
SICA and the Prince Claus Fund invited Rwandan actress, writer and cultural manager Odile Gakire Katese to talk about her artistic activities that deal with the trauma of genocide in Rwanda.
Why go? An intimate interview in the "hidden church".
Masters of Amsterdam, the @ Amsterdams Historisch Mueusm, Thursday, starts at 15.00, in English, register via events@ahm.nl
Readings about the Masters of Amsterdam exhibition in English by the curator, Norbert Middelkoop.
Why go? a special guide in English
Readings about the Masters of Amsterdam exhibition in English by the curator, Norbert Middelkoop.
Why go? a special guide in English
Weekend
Film Festival in support of the ASKV (support centre for refugees), @ Filmhuis Cavia, Friday - Saturday, €2-5/film and discussions but some FREE films, stuff for kids 8 and older.
Thursday - Mamma Blessing, starts at 20.00, €4. Film about Nigerian immigrant and family, in Dutch with English subtitles.
Friday - Music, speakers, drinks and a film "Het woord heeft mij gered" @ Buurtboederij, Spaarndammerdijk 319, Westerpark, openair film, starts at 22.30, FREE, in Dutch with English subtitles.
Saturday - Film for kids about children who are refugees for 8 years and older, starts at 16.00, €2, in Dutch with English subtitles.
Also Saturday meal at 18.00 in Zaal 100 and night film "Welcome", starts at 20.00,
€4, in Dutch with English subtitles.
Closing party at 22.00 Zaal 100.
Why go? understand what it is happening/the process of refugees in the Netherlands via film and discussion.
Thursday - Mamma Blessing, starts at 20.00, €4. Film about Nigerian immigrant and family, in Dutch with English subtitles.
Friday - Music, speakers, drinks and a film "Het woord heeft mij gered" @ Buurtboederij, Spaarndammerdijk 319, Westerpark, openair film, starts at 22.30, FREE, in Dutch with English subtitles.
Saturday - Film for kids about children who are refugees for 8 years and older, starts at 16.00, €2, in Dutch with English subtitles.
Also Saturday meal at 18.00 in Zaal 100 and night film "Welcome", starts at 20.00,
€4, in Dutch with English subtitles.
Closing party at 22.00 Zaal 100.
Why go? understand what it is happening/the process of refugees in the Netherlands via film and discussion.
Gay & Lesbian Summer Tour, film @ Rialto, Friday - Sunday, various times, € 9.
From June 14 - August 2 a third edition of the Gay and Lesbian Summer Tour plays at Rialto. There is a program of ten gay and lesbian films. Friday - "Chuecatown" (Boystown) 23.00 Spanish with Dutch subtitles. Saturday - "Latter Days" 23.00 English with Dutch subtitles. Sunday - I Can't Think Straight, 16.00 English with Dutch subtitles & Cowboys & Angels, 18.45 English with Dutch subtitles.
Why go? This is the first showing of these films in the Netherlands.
From June 14 - August 2 a third edition of the Gay and Lesbian Summer Tour plays at Rialto. There is a program of ten gay and lesbian films. Friday - "Chuecatown" (Boystown) 23.00 Spanish with Dutch subtitles. Saturday - "Latter Days" 23.00 English with Dutch subtitles. Sunday - I Can't Think Straight, 16.00 English with Dutch subtitles & Cowboys & Angels, 18.45 English with Dutch subtitles.
Why go? This is the first showing of these films in the Netherlands.
Weak Signals and Wild Cards exhibition @ Shell Kantine, Shell Terrain, Tolhuisweg, Amsterdam, 1031 Two minutes' walk from Buiksloterweg ferry, leaving Amsterdam Central Station every 5 minutes (Google Map to venue), June 26th - July 26th, various times.
"Weak Signals, Wild Cards is a commissioning project and exhibition by the participants of de Appel Curatorial Programme 08/09. Set in Amsterdam Noord, it invites ten artists and a number of speakers from other fields to react to the given plans for the area and conjure a set of alternative futures. The artists have created works for and from their envisioned future contexts, while the speakers will foretell their imagined futures of Amsterdam Noord, from the perspectives of their expertise...Amsterdam Noord is currently faced with a bevy of visions of its imminent regeneration. The predictions being made revolve dizzyingly around of the ‘Creative City’, which implicates not only artists but an expanded creative subjectivity in its conception of a society made up of self-reliant, resourceful individuals on a constant quest for self-improvement. This combined vision of the future ‘Creative City’ is so strongly anticipated and visualized that one gets the feeling that one could already inhabit the space of this mirage." - Weak Signals, Wild Cards
Opening: Friday 26th June 2009 19.00, light refreshments will be served.
Exhibition: Wednesday - Sundays 27th June – 27th July 2009, 12.00 - 18.00
Talks & performances: 2–8pm, Sunday 28th June 200, and later dates in English and Dutch.
Why go? interested in urban studies? - learn about the urban regeneration of Amsterdam Noord and its impact through the eyes of artists
Saturday
ZOOmeravond /summer night @ Artis (the zoo), various programs, 18.30 - 22.00, price of zoo, every Saturday until September.
A broad program with a little bit for everyone- 2 music stages (this week a South American band), theater of 20 shows, a kinderboederij (petting zoo) and other creative activities for kids!
Why go? see the animals go to sleep?!
Sunday
Architecture Day: City on Wheels, @ ARCAM, Sunday, various prices, some events free, stuff for older kids.
Given by ARCAM, and the Association of Dutch Architects:Kring Amsterdam-Kennemerland an exhibition of BMXers and other 'wheel artists' give demonstrations, other presentations by public space experts, and a bike tour at the Oosterdoks. The route map ‘City on Wheels’, which accompanies the guided tours in Dutch, contains information about the architecture and the paving on the route. The cost of the guided tours is 5 euros (including transport and publication).
Why go? check out the BMXers
Pure Market @ Park Frankendael, Watergrafsmeer, Sunday, 11 - 18, FREE, stuff for kids. And and openair film at 22.30 (a monthly tradition, openlucht film with the theme of nature), also FREE.
Monthly market selling food, drinks, goods with a focus of local and or organic products.
Why go? take a walk in the park, eat some fudge!
Real American Beer Pong @ Boom Chicago (Leidseplein), Friday, sign up starts at 23.00, €12.50 (includes beer).
"Teams of two compete in throwing ping pong balls into cups of beer. Everybody has fun; everybody drinks beer. It's a sport (sort of). It’s tongue-in-cheek (definitely) and the best two teams win cash prizes. Boom Chicago’s Bierbal takes place in the theater every last Friday of the month." - Boom Chicago
Why go? re-live / or experience an American frat party in Boom Chicago's theater.
Music
Wednesday
DIT & GNOT experimental rock music @ Zaal 100, Wedensday, 21.00, €8.
DIT is a bass and drums player that since 2003 is busy making experimental rock music. duo (bas / drums) dat sinds 2003 actief is en experimentele rockmuziek maakt. Their last record 'dissolving images of idiotic ambitions' was picked up by rock legend Steve Albini. GNOT has been part of the Amsterdam scene since the 90's- making psychedelic noise.
Why go? expereince something a bit different for your ears.Thursday
Coverband night @ mp3, Thursday, 22 - late, €3.
simply put, live coverbands.
Rocknacht/ Rock Night @ Volta (Westerpark), Thursday and Friday, various times, € 5.
Volta prides itself on only booking local bands, this weekend they have two evenings of local rock: Thursday Hardzeer, Labcane, 20u, € 5; and Friday a benefit with Niños de Guatemala & Delirium, Neutral Enemy, The Hangouts + special guest, 20.30, € 6.
Why go? check out the local scene.
Friday
Dutch Air guitar finale / Finale Nederlands Luchtgitaar Kampioenschap 2009 @ Paradiso, Friday, doors open at 19.30 Friday, €10.
Yes, an air guitar competition!:) Need I say more?
Johnny Cash tribute band, Boy Named Sue @ Maloe Melo (in Jordaan), Friday, 21.00, €5.
Why go? some Johnny Cash in a gezellige blues bar.
Lunation @ Skek (Zeedijk) Friday, 22.00, FREE.
They consider themselves "jazzers, rockers and rollers". Skek calls it their funky Friday, you be the judge.
Why go? a guaranteed intimate concert with some funkiness:)
Echobowie (Bowie tribute band) @ Toomler (next to the Hilton Hotel in Oud Zuid), Friday, 23.00, FREE.
A Dutch Bowie tribute band that ONLY plays David Bowie numbers.
Why go? usually the Toomler is reserved for comedy acts, tonight enjoy some tunes.
Saturday
Elvis Disco, @ Cruise Inn (Zeeburgereiland, past Flevopark, over the bridge) Saturday, 21 - late, €15.
Elvis rock 'n roll party with lots of music (djs and live bands).
Why go? guaranteed best party of the weekend, lots of people dressed up and lots of good tunes to boggie to... & 2 euro beer.
/K met peren /mini festival @ Studio K (Timorplein, Zeeburg), Saturday 22.00 - 04.00, €7.97 (advanced ticket) & €9.98 at the door.
Monthly mini festival with film, animation, Djs, dancing, improv, and live bands. You are encouraged to dress-up and have a ball!:)
Why go? If you haven't been to Studio K yet, this Saturday is the day to go. They can pull off parties where everyone feels at home.
Monthly mini festival with film, animation, Djs, dancing, improv, and live bands. You are encouraged to dress-up and have a ball!:)
Why go? If you haven't been to Studio K yet, this Saturday is the day to go. They can pull off parties where everyone feels at home.
Thee Attack @ Cafe Pakhuis Wilhelmina, Saturday, 22.00, €5.
A melodische band from Denmark with 60's giutar riffs.
Why go? enjoy the atmosphere of music in the old pakhuis/storage center
Sunday
A melodische band from Denmark with 60's giutar riffs.
Why go? enjoy the atmosphere of music in the old pakhuis/storage center
Sunday
Open Podium de Flamenco y noche de Sevillanas @ Cafe Dunde, Sunday 15 - 21, FREE.
Open podium flamenco and tapas in the Jordaan.
Open podium flamenco and tapas in the Jordaan.
Hofjes - & Pleinconcerten @ Rozenhofje (Rozengracht 147-181), Sunday, 15.00, FREE.
Classical dixieland music from the "Amsterdam Chamber Group".
Why go? live music on the square
Stuff for kids
Elleboog wijkt uit / Children's circus, @ Bos en Lommer (Wachterliedplantsoen), final days Wednesday - Sunday, FREE, for kids!
Annual children's circus, but a little bit for everyone - young and old. Circus acts, workshops, exciting shows and activities.
Why go? enjoy the kid in you! Be a part of a 60-year-old tradition
Opera in the Park, @ Oosterpark, only Thursday, starts at 19.30, FREE, stuff for older kids (also above).
It is a tradition during the Holland Festival for the de Nederlandse Opera to hold a performance in the Oosterpark. Bizet's Carmen will be performed live via a large screen direct from Het Muziektheater Amsterdam.
Why go? Enjoy the Oosterpark and see a free opera!
Film Festival in support of the ASKV (support centre for refugees), @ Filmhuis Cavia, Saturday, €2, for kids 8 and older (also above with list of other films).
Film for kids about children who are refugees for 8 years and older, starts at 16.00, €2, in Dutch with English subtitles.
Also Saturday meal at 18.00 in Zaal 100.
Why go? an interesting way to talk to kids about refugees
Architecture Day: City on Wheels, @ ARCAM, Sunday, various prices, some events free, stuff for older kids (also above).
Given by ARCAM, and the Association of Dutch Architects:Kring Amsterdam-Kennemerland an exhibition of BMXers and other 'wheel artists' give demonstrations, other presentations by public space experts, and a bike tour at the Oosterdoks. The route map ‘City on Wheels’, which accompanies the guided tours in Dutch, contains information about the architecture and the paving on the route. The cost of the guided tours is 5 euros (including transport and publication).
Why go? check out the BMXers
Pure Market @ Park Frankendael, Watergrafsmeer, Sunday, 11 - 18, FREE, stuff for kids (also above).
Monthly market selling food, drinks, goods with a focus of local and or organic products.
Why go? a good excuse to get outside with the little ones
Vet kinder cabaret /kids cabaret, @ Vondelpark Open Air Theater/openlucht theater, Saturday, 14.00, FREE, for kids of all ages.
Laugh, dance, sing, enjoy, a cabaret made for parents/adults and kids!
Why go? enjoy the open air theater in Vondelpark
ZOOmeravond /summer night @ Artis (the zoo), various programs, 18.30 - 22.00, prices of zoo, every Saturday until September (also above).
A broad program with a little bit for everyone- 2 music stages (this week a Zuid American band), theater of 20 shows, a kinderboederij (petting zoo) and other creative activities for kids!
Why go? see the animals go to sleep?!
Also on my radar, though not in Amsterdam
Camera Mundo film Festival @ Rotterdam, Friday - Sunday, various locations, times and prices.
Brazillian film festival and discussions.
Why go? support young filmmakers and a trip to Rotterdam
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